?The Best Shapewear To Look Smooth And Sleek Under Every Outfit

When you have a big night out, the best shapewear can be your best friend (you know, besides your actual best friends). Wearing shapewear doesn’t mean you don’t love your natural, beauty body—it’s completely okay to sometimes want a little extra help looking streamlined and put-together under outfits with cling.

“I don’t think anyone should have to feel like they need to look like Kim Kardashian or get rid of their natural curves — you should embrace the curves you have,” says Liz Teich, blogger behind The Brooklyn Stylist, and a New York-based styling pro with Anchor Artists, who has worked with stars including the cast of Stranger Things. “Shapewear shouldn’t get rid of your curves. Instead, it should provide a slimming seamless line, and can smooth under clothes so you don’t see bumps like panty lines or bulges.”

But with so many different fabrics and cuts, it’s hard to know where to start to find the best shapewear. Teich recommends investing in an everyday piece that works best with the majority of your wardrobe. ”For me, the most important thing for myself or for a shoot, is quality, how seamless a piece is, and how versatile it can be,” she said.

Plus, be sure to size appropriately. A proper-fitting piece of shapewear shouldn’t squish your body into submission; it should be comfortable enough to wear throughout the day, while still showing off your best assets. Teich emphasizes that shapewear definitely shouldn’t make you short of breath. One you figure out your fit, check out this list of seven of the best shapewear pieces to get you on the way to smooth lines.